basil

Basil also called great basil, is a culinary herb. It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide
Basil also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints).
Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide.
There are many varieties of basil. The type used commonly as a flavour is typically called sweet basil (or Genovese basil), as opposed to Thai basil, lemon basil, and holy basil.

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    Stuffed with ham, cheese and basil
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  2. Morning Glory

    Recipe Cannellini Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Olives

    This is an easy, versatile dish with an intriguing and complex taste. The fennel seeds accentuate the slight anise taste of the basil and the anchovy provides a savoury background note. You could make this with good quality tinned chopped tomatoes, such as San Marzano. I served it with some...
  3. Morning Glory

    Recipe Spicy Basil Crab Cakes with Tomato and Courgette Concasse

    These crab cakes are very easy to make and fast to cook. I used vegan basil mayonnaise but you could replace this with ready made mayo. You could also substitute green courgettes for the yellow. I served this as a starter. Ingredients (makes 4 small cakes) 240g crab meat 2 tbsp finely...
  4. TastyReuben

    Recipe Balsamic-Basil Strawberries

    BALSAMIC BASIL STRAWBERRIES I don't know how many this serves...8? Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups balsamic vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces and loosely packed 10 cups strawberries, trimmed and...
  5. medtran49

    Recipe Tomato, basil, mozzarella galette

    Galette Dough Makes Enough For Two 8 inch Galettes. I quite often make 1.5 recipes of dough and make a fruit galette for dessert. I make the 2 for the main part of the meal and place into oven, then make the dessert galette and put it in the oven after the others come out. The cornmeal in...
  6. medtran49

    Recipe Peach galette with basil and black pepper and a basil/honey/lime juice drizzle

    Makes 1 approximately 8 inch galette 1/2 recipe of galette dough 3 large ripe peaches 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp corasely ground black pepper 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup loose packed torn fresh basil leaves 1/8 cup chiffonade of basil for garnish and to tuck in among...
  7. C

    Recipe Basil sauced grilled chicken thighs.

    This is a simple meal, cooked on the BBQ grill. Chicken Thighs Salt (optional) black pepper olive oil minced garlic finely chopped fresh basil Season the thighs with salt and pepper (I had to skip the salt). Cook over indirect, and daily low heat on a BBQ grill. Mix equal parts olive oil...
  8. medtran49

    Recipe Basil, oven dried tomato pesto

    Basil/oven dried tomato pesto This can be used any way you would normally use pesto. It just adds the delicious umami of my oven dried tomatoes. INGREDIENTS: 8 cups loosely packed fresh basil, torn into medium sized pieces, divided 3/4 cup nuts, toasted, cooled (see notes) 2/3 cup grated...
  9. TastyReuben

    Recipe Gin-Basil Smash

    GIN-BASIL SMASH 1 Cocktail Ingredients 10 leaves fresh basil 2 ounces simple syrup 2 ounces lemon juice 4 ounces good quality gin ice cubes Directions Combine basil leaves, simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.Crush the basil till bruised with a muddler, which will release the...
  10. Mountain Cat

    Recipe Miso Soup: Mushrooms, Tofu, Bok Choy, Wine, Thai Basil, & Other Herbs

    This recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free. The Thai basil in this recipe was home-grown. This idea just sounded relaxing, and the only things I bought when the idea occurred to me were the mushrooms (regular white button ones). Seeing the mushrooms, and knowing what was in my home...
  11. medtran49

    Recipe Oven dried tomatoes

    We've been making these for years. They can be used as is, chopped up and thrown in with chicken, olive oil, fresh basil and some pasta for a quick flavorful dish, used to make pesto, chopped up and mixed with EVOO, parm and fresh basil for a bruschetta topping, anything you would use...
  12. Windigo

    Pasta al pesto e mozzarella di buffala campagna

    Pasta with tomato sauce, buffallo mozzarella and pesto for two. Tomato sauce: 1 clove of garlic, grated 1 medium onion, in thin strips 1 medium carrot, diced very small 1 tin of diced tomatoes 1 small tin of tomato puree (about 50 grams) 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp honey (not necessary if you...
  13. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Stuffed-Rice Tomatoes Roman-style

    Serves 4, Preparation time 20 mins, Cooking time 60 mins 8 large, firm, ripe round tomatoes 3 yellow potatoes medium-sized 150 g of rice, preferably Roma, Baldo or Vialone Nano varieties – but ok also Arborio or Carnaroli Garlic cloves, peeled, 2 Basil leaves, chopped, 8 Dry oregano, a handful...
  14. ElizabethB

    Recipe Caprese Puffs

    I love Caprese - salad, spears, bites; anyway I can get it. The basil Challenge has been in the back of my mind, I cleaned my fridge and in the freezer compartment I had a package of Puff Pastry. Basil = Caprese = Caprese Puffs. INGREDIENTS 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (or make your own) 2 or...
  15. medtran49

    Recipe Basil gnocchi with cherry heirloom tomato sauce

    Basil gnocchi with cherry heirloom tomato sauce 2-3 servings depending on who's eating We really liked this. I have to say I was a little worried about adding fresh basil to gnocchi dough, was afraid it would add moisture with the need for more flour, but, nope. In fact, these were some of...
  16. Milkduds

    Recipe Pesto-Ranch Potato Wedges

    This is a fast, simple, and delicious side dish. Most of the work is done for you via ranch dressing mix and bottled pesto. Ingredients: 2-3 large potatoes washed and scrubbed. You can leave the peel on or peel them, your preference. My peels got crispy which I like. 1 package ranch...
  17. Morning Glory

    Recipe Spicy Pinto Bean, Tomato and Basil Soup

    A rather easy recipe as its really the blender that does most of the work. I used fresh tomatoes, because I had some rather good ones that needed using up but you could substitute 150g of tinned chopped tomatoes, in which case you might need slightly less water. Ingredients (serves 2) 250g...
  18. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Basil Gnocchi

    First off, I want to thank CraigC, who commented on a gnocchi recipe I posted 2 years ago, with the advice to bake the potatoes instead of boil them. I had done what I often do at the time: basing the recipe on one by a famous chef, who boiled the potatoes. I have to say that there's no...
  19. murphyscreek

    Recipe & Video Basil Hummus

    Quick and easy, but super delicious!! Recipe Process: 2 cans drained chickpeas 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup tahini 4 cloves garlic (I like it garlicky) 1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp sea salt flakes Serve with toasted pita bread, an extra drizzle of olive oil, and I garnished...
  20. Morning Glory

    Recipe Vegan Basil Mayonnaise

    This is an eggless mayonnaise made using aquafaba (the liquid from a can of beans). Its virtually indistinguishable from regular mayonnaise. You can use the liquid from any can of beans. If you use black bean aquafaba you will get a mauve mayonnaise, which is quite fun. Here I used the liquid...
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